Vigilante Meaning in English
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释义
A vigilante is a person who tries to enforce the law or punish wrongdoers on their own, without legal authority, usually because they believe the official system is not effective.
用法与细微差别
"Vigilante" often refers to someone acting outside the law, sometimes viewed as a hero but also as dangerous or illegal. It's common in stories about superheroes or movies, but in real situations, the actions of vigilantes are usually illegal. Do not confuse with "guard" (legal role).
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The city does not allow anyone to be a vigilante.
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The vigilante took action because the police did nothing.
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Many movies feature a hero who becomes a vigilante.
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People sometimes cheer for a vigilante, even if what they're doing is technically illegal.
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After his store was robbed, he didn't wait for the police—he became a vigilante.
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That TV show is all about a mysterious vigilante cleaning up the city at night.
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